A History of Elmsdale, Elmsdale West, and Brockton, Prince Edward Island

Lois Arnold Coll.

Hazel Cameron’s home as it was used as a post office. Note:

on the left is John C. “Coke” McNeill’s blacksmith shop and home. V

Alvin and Goldie \Vilkie c011.

Alvin Wilkie’s house when it wasfiused as a post office. The door located on the right was the entrance to the post office.

Lillian Adams Coll.

Present-day Elmsdale Post Office, which opened July .1, 1966

In the new post office, people could rent a box for $6.00 and obtain a key. Now

they could pick up their mail at their con- venience. Alvin’s wife Goldie was his

substitute. Alvin recalls that many unu- sual things were found inside the outside drop box, such as chickens and cats, all with no return address on them. He also recalls an incident with the flagpole. It

seemed someone was always taking the flag from the pole. Alvin decided he

would put a stop to that so he put a lad- der up by the pole, climbed up to the top and secured the flag. The ladder slipped and he was left dangling. A passerby hap- pened along and helped him out of his

predicament. Both Alvin and GOldie were honoured upon their retirement.

Margaret Stewart is the current postmis- tress, having , taken over October 24,

1981. Around 1982 Post Office Canada became a crown corporation and had its name changed to Canada Post Corp. Post- mastersnow belong to a union called Ca-

nadian Postmasters and Assistants Asso— ciation (CPAA).

Many changes have taken place. Money orders are still sold. There is “hold mail” where mail will be held at the office if the customer is going to be away for a

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